Social Science CBSE Sample Paper Class X 2018
Social ScienceClass XCBSE Sample Paper2018CBSE Question and Answers. Previous Year Board Papers, CBSE Sample Papers, Pre-Boards1. What was the major change that occured in the political and constitutional scenariodue to French Revolution in Europe?Ans: The French Revolution led to the transfer of sovereignty from the monarchy to a bodyof French citizens. It proclaimed that it was the people who would henceforth constitute thenation and shape its destiny.ORWhy did the French build canals systems in Vietnam?Ans: The French built canals and draining land in order to increase cultivation. The vastsystem of irrigation was meant to increase rice production in Vietnam. Surplus rice could beexported to Europe, which was proved highly profitable to the French.2. Why did the Roman Catholic Church begin to maintain an Index of Prohibited Booksfrom 1558?Ans: The Roman Catholic Church maintained an Index of Prohibited Books from 1558 toimpose severe control over publishers and booksellers.ORWhich problem of the society was focused in the novel Hard Times written by CharlesDickens?Ans: Charles Dickens wrote about the terrible effects of industrialization on people's livesand character.3. What factor is responsible for maximum landdegradation? Ans: Human activities.4. Which language is spoken by the majority of population in Brussels, the capital city ofBelgium?Ans: The majority of population in Brussels (80%), the capital city of Belgium, speaksFrench language.5. What is meant by double coincidence of wants?Li k e . S h a r e . B o o k m a r k . D o w n l o a d . M a r k N o t e s . P r i n t . Y o u r F a v o u r i t e Q u e s t i o n s . J o i n w w w . z i g y a . c o mPage 1 of 13
Social ScienceClass XCBSE Sample Paper2018CBSE Question and Answers. Previous Year Board Papers, CBSE Sample Papers, Pre-BoardsAns: Double coincidence of wants means owner of good X, say shoes, to find someoneelse with good Y, say a bag of wheat, and both being in need of each other’s good.6. Define a Multinational Corporation (MNC).Ans: A Multinational Corporation (MNC) is a company that owns or controls productionin more than one nation.7. Which major step was taken by the Indian government in 1986?Ans: The step taken by the Indian government in 1986 was the enactment of the ConsumerProtection Act, 1986, popularly known as COPRA.8. Explain any three reasons which created a large number of new readers in thenineteenth century.Ans: New readers in the 19th century included children, women and workers.(a) As primary education became compulsory in the late-nineteenth century, childrenbecame an important category of readers. School textbooks had to be published. InFrance, a children press was started which published new works as well as old fairytales.(b) Women became important as readers as well as writers, Penny magazines were meantfor women, as also manuals teaching proper behaviour and housekeeping. When novels werewritten in the 19th century, women became important readers. Jane Austen, the Bronte Sistersand George Eliot were important women writers.(c) In the 19th century, lending libraries in England, sent books to white-collar workers,artisans and lower-middle class people and became instruments in educating them. The alsowrote political tracts and autobiographies.ORWhy did O Chandu Menon decide to write a novel in Malayalam instead oftranslating theEnglish novel?Ans:Li k e . S h a r e . B o o k m a r k . D o w n l o a d . M a r k N o t e s . P r i n t . Y o u r F a v o u r i t e Q u e s t i o n s . J o i n w w w . z i g y a . c o mPage 2 of 13
Social ScienceClass XCBSE Sample Paper2018CBSE Question and Answers. Previous Year Board Papers, CBSE Sample Papers, Pre-Boards Chandu Menon tried to translate an English novel Henrietta Temple written byBenjamin Disraeli into Malayalam. But he quickly realised that readers in Kerala will not understand how the charactersin English novels lived. Their clothes, ways of speaking, manners were unknown to them. They would find adirect translation from English boring. So he gave up the idea of translation and wrote a story in Malayalam in the “mannerof English Novels”. This was his delightful first novel called Indulekha, published in1889.9. Explain liberalism in political and economic fields prevailing in Europe in the 19thcentury.Ans: The term ‘liberalism’ derives from the Latin root ‘Liber’, meaning free. It was anideology that stood for freedom for the individual and equality of all before the law. Politically, liberalism stood for constitution, a representative government ruling byconsent, a parliamentary system, ownership of private property and end of theprivileges of aristocracy. Economically, liberalism stood for freedom of markets, end of state restrictionson movement of goods and capital, creation of unified economic territory allowingunhindered movement of goods, people and capital.ORExplain any three characteristics of the ‘Tonkin Free School’ in Vietnam.Ans: The French sought to educate the Vietnamese in western style and therefore startedTonkin Free School in 1907. The following were the characteristics of the school:(a) The Vietnamese were taught science, hygiene and French along with the study ofwestern customs.(b) The classes for these subjects were held in the evenings for which the fee was paidseparately.Li k e . S h a r e . B o o k m a r k . D o w n l o a d . M a r k N o t e s . P r i n t . Y o u r F a v o u r i t e Q u e s t i o n s . J o i n w w w . z i g y a . c o mPage 3 of 13
Social ScienceClass XCBSE Sample Paper2018CBSE Question and Answers. Previous Year Board Papers, CBSE Sample Papers, Pre-Boards(c) The traditional practice of keeping long hair was discouraged. Keeping short hair wasadvised to be associated with western style.(d) The school sought to make the students think and look modern and leave childishattitude and speak up openly and frankly. (any three)10. What is a multipurpose river valley project? Give any four objectives of themultipurpose river valley projects.Ans: The multipurpose river valley project is a project in which a dam is constructed on theriver and stored water is then used in many ways like irrigation and power generation. Fourobjectives of multipurpose projects are:(a) To check floods by regulating flow of water.(b) To generate hydropower for industries and our homes.(c) To provide irrigation facilities. This helps in increasing agriculture, productivity andbringing more area under cultivation.(d) To check soil erosion.11. Agriculture has been the backbone of the Indian economy though its share in the GrossDomestic Product has registered a declining trend from 1951 onwards; yet its share inproviding employment and livelihood to the population continues to be as high as 63per cent in 2001.(a) What can be done to increase the share of agriculture in the Gross DomesticProduct?(b) What values does the paragraph exhibit?Ans: To increase the share of agriculture in the Gross Domestic Product, investment inagriculture should be increased in the areas like irrigation, bio manures, agricultural toolslike tractors, harvesters, HYV seeds, etc.The subsidy on manures, fertilizers and other inputs should be increased so that the farmerscanuse them. Easy and flexible loan facilities should be made available to the farmers. Agrobasedindustries should be set up in the rural areas.Value exhibited in the paragraph are:(a) Sustainability (b) Accepting challenges (c) Awareness(d) Decision making (e) Development of positive attitudeLi k e . S h a r e . B o o k m a r k . D o w n l o a d . M a r k N o t e s . P r i n t . Y o u r F a v o u r i t e Q u e s t i o n s . J o i n w w w . z i g y a . c o mPage 4 of 13
Social ScienceClass XCBSE Sample Paper2018CBSE Question and Answers. Previous Year Board Papers, CBSE Sample Papers, Pre-Boards12. What are the features of homogenous society? Mention the name of any one countryhaving such society.Ans: (a) A homogenous society is a society that has similar kinds of people.(b) In this society there are no significant ethnic differences and people share commonculture. Now a-days, homogenous society is undergoing rapid change under the influenceof migrants.(c) For instance, Germany and Sweden were highly homogeneous society but they are alsobecoming multi-cultural under the influence of migrants.13. How does democracy stand much superior to any other form of government inpromoting dignity and freedom of the individual? Explain with suitable examples.Ans: Democracy is considered a better form of government than other forms because:(a) It enhances dignity of the individual by giving every person equal treatment.(b) It involves every citizen in the decision-making, thereby improving the quality ofdecision-making process. Every citizen has the right to vote and choose his representativesin the government.(c) It is an effective form of government as it provides room to correct its own mistakes andresolves conflicts amicably. And, above all, democratic government is people’s owngovernment.14. Examine the impact of caste system on Indian democratic system. List out any twomeasures to irradicate effects of casteism.Ans: Casteism is the exploitation of caste consciousness for narrow political and electoralgains. For a casteist Jattis are the primary relevant group for political bargaining and forcapturing power.It has various implications on society as well as on political community like:(a) Casteism fragments society and weakens national unity. It leads to caste violence andcaste interest being given predominance over national interest.(b) It violates and goes against the democratic principles of our Constitution that of justice,equality and fraternity.(c) To maintain and promote caste identity, democratic facilities like fundamental rights,formation of political parties, free media and press and even legislative platform aremisused.Li k e . S h a r e . B o o k m a r k . D o w n l o a d . M a r k N o t e s . P r i n t . Y o u r F a v o u r i t e Q u e s t i o n s . J o i n w w w . z i g y a . c o mPage 5 of 13
Social ScienceClass XCBSE Sample Paper2018CBSE Question and Answers. Previous Year Board Papers, CBSE Sample Papers, Pre-Boards(d) By encouraging outdated caste loyalities at different levels of politics, casteism createsan obstacle in the development of a secular society.(e) Casteism leads to an atmosphere of destruction, fear and suspicion in the society. Allthis in turn leads to violence and polarisation on caste lines.(f) Caste also acts as a divisive factor. The overemphasis on caste interest loyalty ratherthan national interest and weakens the modernisation of the polity. (any two)Measures to Combat the Evils of Caste System(a) Everyone, including political leaders, social reformers and general people, shoulddiscourage casteism and work for socio-economic and political harmony.(b) The political and regional political parties based on caste should be removed from thepolitical horizon.(c) The name and aim of educational institutions referring to castes should be given up.(any two)In this way, we can try to check the evil effects or implications of casteism.15. What is meant by economic development? Write two basis of measuring economicdevelopment of a country.Ans: Economic development is a sustained increase in real per capita income that promoteseconomic welfare by reducing poverty, unemployment and inequalities in distribution ofincome.The two basis of measuring economic development are:(a) Quality of life and environmental sustainability(b) Per capita income.16. Explain why the supervision of the functioning of formal sources of loans isnecessary? Ans: The supervision of the functioning of formal sources of loans isnecessary to check(a) whether the banks actually maintain the cash balance.(b) whether the banks give loans not just to profit-making businesses and traders but alsoto small cultivators, small-scale industries and small borrowers.(c) how much banks are lending, to whom and at what interest rate.17. Why do governments try to attract more foreign investment?Ans: Governments try to attract more foreign investment due to following reasons.Li k e . S h a r e . B o o k m a r k . D o w n l o a d . M a r k N o t e s . P r i n t . Y o u r F a v o u r i t e Q u e s t i o n s . J o i n w w w . z i g y a . c o mPage 6 of 13
Social ScienceClass XCBSE Sample Paper2018CBSE Question and Answers. Previous Year Board Papers, CBSE Sample Papers, Pre-Boards(a) It helps in improving the financial position of the people by accelerating growth of theeconomy.(b) It creates new job opportunities in the country, directly as well as indirectly in supportservices such as transportation.(c) The government gains from additional taxes levied on the profits made from theforeign investments.18. What is Consumer Protection Act, 1986? Mention its advantages to the consumers.Ans: Consumer Protection Act, 1986 is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted in 1986 toprotect the interest of consumers in India. It makes provision for the establishment ofconsumer councils and other authorities for the settlement of consumers’ disputes and formatters connected therewith. Advantages:(a) It allows redressal of consumer queries.(b) It allows the consumers to enjoy various consumer rights.(c) It allows consumers to pressurize the producers as well as government to ensure moralbusiness conducts.19. Explain any five consequences of the Great Depression of 1929 on Indianeconomy? Ans: The following were the effects of the Great Depression on theIndian economy.(a) The depression in economy immediately affected Indian Trade, as India’s exports andimports nearly halved between 1928-1934.(b) Agriculture prices fell sharply and the colonial government refused to reduce revenues.(c) Peasants producing for the world markets were worst hit.(d) Raw jute was produced, processed in the industries to make gunny bags. Its exportscollapsed and prices fell by 60%. Peasants of Bengal fell into debt traps.(e) Peasants used up their savings, mortgaged lands and sold their precious jewellery tomeet their expenses.ORList the various problems faced by the Indian weavers in the 19th century.Ans: In the 19th century weavers faced a number of problems.(a) As the cotton industry developed in England, the industrial groups were worried aboutexports from other countries. They pressurised the government to introduce import duties ontextiles, so that Manchester goods could sell in Britain without any competition.Li k e . S h a r e . B o o k m a r k . D o w n l o a d . M a r k N o t e s . P r i n t . Y o u r F a v o u r i t e Q u e s t i o n s . J o i n w w w . z i g y a . c o mPage 7 of 13
Social ScienceClass XCBSE Sample Paper2018CBSE Question and Answers. Previous Year Board Papers, CBSE Sample Papers, Pre-Boards(b) At the same time, the manufacturers persuaded the Company to sell their goods in thecolonies and Indian markets as well. By 1850 the cotton piece goods constituted 31 per centof the value of Indian imports.(c) The weavers faced twin problems–their export market was crumbling and the localmarket shrinking. The Indian markets were flooded with Manchester textile, it was machine–made and very cheap.(d) By 1860's, weavers faced another problem of shortage of raw cotton of good quality.When the American Civil War broke out and cotton suppliers from the US were cut. Thecotton exports from India increased and the price of raw cotton increased. Weavers in Indiawere starved of supplies and forced to buy raw cotton at exorbitant prices.(e) The weavers lost the bargaining power after taking advances from the Company. Theyhad to sell their produce at a miserably low price.ORHow did the development of cities influence the ecology and environment in the late19th century? Explain by giving an example of Calcutta (Kolkata). Ans: City development everywhere has been at the expense of ecology and environment.To accommodate factories, housing and other institutions, natural features are eithertransformed or flattened out. Large quantities of refuse and waste products pollute air and water and excessivenoise becomes a feature of urban life. In the late 19th century, use of coal in homes andindustries raised serious problems. For example, in Calcutta, inhabitants inhaled grey smoke, particularly in winter.Since Calcutta was built on marshy land, the fog and smoke combined to generate athick black smog. High levels of pollution were a result of the huge population using dung and wood asfuel in their daily life. Main polluters were the industries that used steam engines runon coal. The introduction of the railway in 1855 brought a new dangerous pollutant –coal from Raniganj. It had a high content of ash. Calcutta became the first Indian city in 1863 to get smoke nuisance legislation. In 1920,the rice mills of Tollygunge began to burn rice husk instead of coal, and peoplecomplained of “black soot falling like drizzling rain” causing bad tempers, dirty clothesand smokerelated illnesses. The inspectors of Bengal Smoke Nuisance Committee finallymanaged to control industrial smoke, but found controlling domestic smoke moredifficult.Li k e . S h a r e . B o o k m a r k . D o w n l o a d . M a r k N o t e s . P r i n t . Y o u r F a v o u r i t e Q u e s t i o n s . J o i n w w w . z i g y a . c o mPage 8 of 13
Social ScienceClass XCBSE Sample Paper2018CBSE Question and Answers. Previous Year Board Papers, CBSE Sample Papers, Pre-Boards20. Why can modern democracies not exist without political parties? Explain.Ans: In a democratic set-up, political parties are required because without political parties:(a) every candidate in the elections will be independent. No promises could be made andthe utility of the government formed will remain uncertain.(b) no one will be responsible for running the country. Elected representatives will only beaccountable to their constituency.(c) there will be no agency to gather and present different views on various issues to thegovernment.(d) no one will be responsible for bringing various representatives together so as to form aresponsible government.(e) there will be no mechanism to support the government, make policies and justify oroppose them. (any three)ORWhy is there a lack of internal democracy within the political parties in India?Explain with examples.Ans: There is a lack of internal democracy within the political parties in India. Thefollowing points will justify the statement.(a) Concentration of power is in one or a few leaders at the top.(b) Details of membership are not registered in the parties.(c) No proper organisational meetings and internal elections are held in the parties.(d) Most of the political parties are lacking means of communication, as ordinary membersof the party do not get sufficient information on what happens inside the party.(e) Leaders of the party have unanimous power of decision-making in the name of theparty. Thus, all this indicates that in most political parties, the personal loyalty to theleaders is more important than the loyalty to the principle and policies of the party.21. Why did Mahatma Gandhi decide to call off the Civil Disobedience Movement? Explain.Ans: By the end of 1930, the Civil Disobedience Movement had spread in many parts of India.(a) The colonial government began to use stern steps to stop the mass agitation. VariousCongress leaders were arrested which led to widespread violent clashes with the police.(b) The arrest of Abdul Gaffar Khan in Peshawar resulted in a demonstration and defyingof police authority by the crowd. Many died in the clash.(c) Mahatma Gandhi himself was arrested which led to attacks on police posts, municipalbuildings, law courts, etc.Li k e . S h a r e . B o o k m a r k . D o w n l o a d . M a r k N o t e s . P r i n t . Y o u r F a v o u r i t e Q u e s t i o n s . J o i n w w w . z i g y a . c o mPage 9 of 13
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